Menu Plan 9/25
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Although it takes some forethought, menu planning is a huge timer saver each week. It allows me to get started on dinner in the morning if it will be a busy day, or at times I even start dinner the night before. Menu planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming, however. I laid it out very simply in my Menu Planning Part One and Menu Planning Part Two.
Breakfasts:
Monday: french toast
Tuesday: cinnamon scones
Wednesday: cereal
Thursday: eggs and toast
Friday: oatmeal
Saturday: puffed pancake
Sunday: cereal
Lunches:
Monday: sandwiches
Tuesday: tuna
Wednesday: english muffin pizzas
Thursday: hot dogs
Friday: soup and grilled cheese
Sunday: sandwiches
Dinners:
Monday: burgers and fries
Tuesday: omelets, toast, hash browns
Wednesday: pulled pork sandwiches
Thursday: baked potato bar, chef salad
Friday: alfredo, olive garden salad, breadsticks
Saturday: homemade pizza
Sunday: chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed carrots, fresh beans
So many people write about the value of meal planning, but I never listened to them. It still seemed hard to think about planning so far ahead. Then, I ran an in-home daycare and I was required to plan my meals ahead…30+ days ahead! I’ll never go back now! Planning my meals ahead of time saves my family SO much money at the grocery store. I no longer wander through the aisles aimlessly wondering what we might need for the coming week(s). And we eat so much healthier too!
What’s best about meal planning is that it works wonderfully for busy families. I’m lucky enough to have a husband who will prepare supper, but only if he knows what he’s supposed to make. By planning ahead, I’ve got meals on the schedule and I can take the meat out to defrost in the morning, and my husband knows exactly what to make and has the supplies needed to create it. Life is so much easier with meal planning!
I hope that you all decide to read Menu Planning Part One and Menu Planning Part Two to learn how to do this. I promise that you won’t regret it!
Thank you so much! I was such a skeptic when I first tried meal planning after my friend kept telling me I needed to try it and I kept brushing her off. I wasn’t sold at first, but after about a month I saw the value. The biggest advantage to me is how I can multitask then. When I know I need ground beef for three meals that week, I can cook the extra all with the first meal. Such a time saver!